Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19


Ed Stack, Of Stanford recently visited
Len Lewis Live Stock farm in Neagher
county. aud returned with "a three year old
Norman horse.
j. ". Kinsley, 81 Heena. passed through
town Tuesday on his return from Maiden
where he went t. settle the losses ON the
brewery fire. Everything was satisfactorily
adjusted.
Somebody claims tn have discoved a
substance which is three hundred times as
sweet AS sugar" The substance" is sup
posed to be- about eighteen years old aud
wears a hustle. - Norristown Herald.
In the case Of the Territory VS.. Howard
Sprague for assault and ba ttery. on charges
brought by DEFENDANTS wife, which was
yesterday. the jury returned verdict OF
not guilty. Mr.. Smith prosecuted and
Mr.. won Tobei was counsel for defendant.
The irrigating ditch constructed by Wv
ian, Crowley. M-digar. May and Clark. is
practically finished and ready for water.
The ditch is over two miles in length and
capable of carrying n thousand inches of
water. This ditch will largely enhance the
value Of their property and should be the
means of warrantns crop every year.
Mrs Joseph jackson has the finest straw
berry patch in the Judith Basin. Last
season she gathered ~ quarts Of fine
berries, and this year expects tn have
berries enough to supply metropolitan
market as she set out something over n
thousand new plants last fall which are
now in n most promising condition.
Several citizens of Fergus County, who
are of the opinion that the burning Of the
Maiden brewery was the work Of an incen-
diary. have gotten up and signed an agree
ment, binding themselves to jointly pay To
the person securing the arrest and comvic-
ton of the perpetrator Of the crime, the
sum Of S6OO.OO. See notice reward.
II. ). Tingcy. who recently returned from
the Judith. says he found the stock situa-
ton much better than he expected in that
, section. On the Moccasin range the loss II
/ very liaht and throughout the Judith he
says Is per cent. will cover the loss al
native cattle. The doughies persisted in
much greater number River Press.
From SO to $50 actually saved 10y pur
chasing through stage and railroad ticke
/ Ia points in United States and Cana,la, via
| billings. H.n,on and Mai,lcn Stage Line
Covered coaches to the railroad. Choice %
routes from -. Paul allowed purchaser %
ticket. For rates and iurther particulars
call on or address, A. NJ. Thompson. agent
Maiden, NJ. r.
Place the cover over the sugar,
Lay the syrup gently by;
Keep your hats on oh. yr bald heads.
Soon will come the festive ily.--Ex.
Soon the 'rkeeter viii be with us,
Likewise the ciarnsy tick
To in-auger-ate the season
With the holiday picnic.
James IL. Moe and Judc. Murray arrive,
in town, from White sulphur Springs, has
Monday. Mr.. Moe has come to remain
and 10 now busy making arrangements ia
the early opening Of tho Fergus Count.
Bank. the organization of which will h
completed immediately upon notiicatio
ri the filing Of the articles of incorpora
ton. Mr.. Murray expects to return +
the Springs mex Monday.
Read thu notice "Catrh'm in anothe
column. This looks as though our settler
were determined Ia make il sultry for tn
red raiders should they visit the Basin ihi
summer. The vigilance manifested by sci
tiers and the effort being made by III
Stockgrowers Association with India
agents and military posts to check thes
raid, ought to guarantee immunity from
visitation this summer.
: Frank Martin. of Maiden, passed ihrous
; town on Mondays coach destined for ii
+ CTur ii Alcnes, where he anticipates nal
Maiden loses n valuable and respected cit
, zen. Mr.. Martin was nearly as well know
in Lewistown as in his mountain home an
, our people can only wish him success in Il
new and promising mining camp towai
:, which his footsteps are directed. Mr.
Martin is now at Murray. in that reeio
having gone there to visit her parents
!. December last.
There is "a good depth 81 water in Il
Missouri river at present and the steai
boat business is getting lively. A namb
. of boats are now headed up stream heavi
loaded with freight for Fl. Benton and d
. Judith country. Freight for T. G.. Pow
x Bros store. at this place, is beginning
arrive and Mr.. Erickson expects to rece
y Toe, 900 pounds within the next two week
u Besidcs the regular freighting outfits iul
u forty hall breeds with their carts will
. employed in hauling goods from Judi
Landing
DIR. Hanson and j. A. Norman ha
J. formed II partnership to engage in the M
= camille and drug business and will occu
'e the Anderson building, now used as
= black smith shop. The building will
" raised, weatherboarded,h hard finished Al
thoroughly overhtulcd preparatory for /
y occupancy Of the new firm, which will oec
It in about three weeks. besides fine Ii
lie of drugs they will keep a good stock
a notions, sporting goods, fruits. confetti,
IN cry, tobacco aud cigars, etc. The postofi
L. will occupy the same building.
The wool rates as given by the Nurthe
ne Pacific from Helena to st. Paul or Dalu
Is are fifteen cents per hundred pound. /